I've fallen foul of a guideline

[+lifechooser]

At the start of the year I hid a cache called "New Years Resolution". It's in a public park and consists of a hidden panel under some outdoor gym equipment, which includes a sit up bench, chin up bars, and various weight activities including a bench press.

 

The cache was published, and the reviewer checked google earth, which uses a photo older than the equipment, and approved it. Today I received an email stating that the reviewer had it brought to their attention that the cache was on the gym, and I must move or archive the cache.

 

I've searched, but I can't find any guidelines on the issue. I'm aware of avoiding children's play areas for obvious reasons, but I can't think of a reason for avoiding this adult equipment on the other side of the park. Please can someone point me in the right direction before I archive this. It sounds as though I am in the wrong as not only has the reviewer asked me to archive it, but someone has obviously complained to the reviewer too. I just want to be certain before I nuke a cache that I'm the proud creator of.

[+firestars]

Im unaware of what guideline this would fall under but it sounds like a fair decision from the Mods on this one in my opinion.

[+dfx]

How is the cache attached to the equipment? Magnetically or maybe using some more permanent methods?

[+lifechooser]

Magnetically.

 

Firestars: Why? I genuinely can't think of a problem, unless someone was using the equipment whilst you wanted to seek the cache, but the same applies to every bench cache I've ever found too.

Edited January 11, 2012 by lifechooser

[+Malpas Wanderer]

Magnetically.

 

Firestars: Why? I genuinely can't think of a problem, unless someone was using the equipment whilst you wanted to seek the cache, but the same applies to every bench cache I've ever found too.

 

Do you have permission of the owner of the equipment?

 

Who alerted the reviewer? Possibly a disgruntled owner.

[+kayak-cowboy]

I don't see an issue with the cache. I looked at the cache page, and using Google Earth looked around the area. There is a Church across the street. Is this Church also a School? If not then I don't see the issue. There is caches placed on physical fitness equipment in the U.S.

Best bet would be to e-mail the reviewer to find out what the exact problem is. Of course be polite when you e-mail them. Maybe they can give you suggestions on how to fix the issue.

Edited January 11, 2012 by kayak-cowboy

[+maxkim]

Suggest you get the person who gave you permission to email TPTB to state it's ok there. It may be that they think it's a kiddies playground which is why they have taken the action they have. Always dubious caching in such locations... Email the reviewer to ask why.

[+firestars]

You have put the cache close to moving equipment. I guess it could damage it in some way, or perhaps it could stop the machinery from operating as it was intended?

 

I _know_ it wouldn't do this but the ever cautious reviewers, well, you know what they are like.

[+lifechooser]

I have emailed the reviewer politely, but as it may take them a day or more to reply as they are no doubt busy, I thought I'd ask here too.

[Neath Worthies]

Seems odd to me too but I like the polite, non-confrontational approach you have take. Too often people come here throwing their toys about.

 

I would question the suggestion of asking the equipment owner to comment. After all I doubt very much if many bench owners had given explicit permission for their equipment to be used in this way. If that argument is taken to its conclusion, although I have no evidence, I suspect 90-95% of caches would be archived.

 

No, I suspect the reviewer wrongly assumed it was a children's playground.

[+Happy Humphrey]

There's one I've found near Lincoln that is hidden on a piece of outdoor gym equipment and I don't see why it should be a problem.

[+lifechooser]

I've had permission to reactivate the cache, as long as I sent a photo of the equipment.